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Meet
Raquel Garcilazo, MS, LPC
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I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor based in McAllen, TX. My approach to therapy is centered on creating a space where you feel seen, welcomed, and safe. I believe that a strong counseling relationship begins with trust and vulnerability, and my goal is to provide an environment where you can be your true, authentic self. I understand that seeking therapy can be a big step, and I strive to make the process as comfortable and supportive as possible.
My Story
Like you I have told myself, "If I accomplish just one more thing, I will be proud of who I am." I have struggled to complete the million things on my to-do list. I have felt stuck, overwhelmed, and burned out! Then there was the hurt, disappointment, and grief of life that left me hiding the real me.
It has been exhausting! With each struggle that I faced, with every failure, I felt more unworthy. Like I didn't deserve a place in the room. I believed my traumas and failures had broken me. I kept going through the motions in life, living on autopilot.
Yes, my trauma is a part of what I lived, but it does not define me. I am not my hurt, disappointment, or my grief. I am me. I am not part of the cycle. I am powerful. I am a daughter, sister, mother, wife, friend, and a therapist! I am not who they said I would be. I am proud to be me, and I am confident in myself. It was about damn time! It is clear to me that I deserve a seat in every room that I choose to be in. I now realize that life is meant to be felt. Life is meant to be lived!
As your therapist, I aim for you to find clarity, gain confidence, navigate your struggles, and embrace the amazing person you are and will become. Together, we will explore the storm you call "life". For too long, you have been navigating through the clouds and rain alone. Let's guide you on the path to live your best life, be more confident, and embrace the most beautiful version of yourself. You can shine through fearlessly, as your authentic self, if you are ready.
What are you waiting for?
I support individuals in embracing their authentic selves by helping them gain clarity, build confidence, and navigate life’s challenges, all while navigating the journey of being while becoming.
Start your journey to great transformation today!
“Life is meant to be lived!"
~Melissa Vanessa Guy
EDUCATION
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Texas A&M University Kingsville: MS, 2018
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University of Texas at Brownsville: BAAS, 2012
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Texas State Technical College: AAS, 2009
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Licensed Professional Counselor: #81996
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School Counselor: K-12
